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Yoshitaka Amano: Beyond Fantasy will open at the Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil in Rio de Janeiro on April 22, 2026, and run through June 22, 2026. The exhibition presents a major survey of Yoshitaka Amano’s career, featuring more than 200 original works, including paintings, illustrations, sketches, and objects from across his decades-long body of work. Visitors will be able to explore Amano’s iconic creations spanning animation, fantasy, games, and contemporary art, includ

Applications are now open for Anime Expo 2026 autograph sessions with Yoshitaka Amano. The signing sessions will take place on Thursday, July 2 and Saturday, July 4 at the JW Marriott Gold Ballroom in Los Angeles. Autographs are free and available through Anime Expo’s lottery system. Fans may apply beginning April 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM PT. Applications close on April 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM PT. Winners will be able to choose an available signing session time after being selected.

Japanese figure maker Good Smile Company has announced a new Nendoroid figure based on the Warrior of Light from the original Final Fantasy. The figure recreates the iconic package illustration painted by Yoshitaka Amano. Standing approximately 10 cm tall, the figure features detailed armor, vivid colors, interchangeable face parts, several hand parts, and a metallic-painted sword, allowing fans to recreate poses inspired by Amano’s original artwork. The cape, neck, and limbs

Underverse has announced a new 1/12-scale action figure based on “Crow Knight – Raim,” a character designed by Yoshitaka Amano in collaboration with Beautiful Chemistry. The figure depicts Raim, a fallen angel once said to govern causality, now clad in black armor with long white hair and a flowing, torn cloak. Standing approximately 24 cm tall, the highly detailed figure includes interchangeable hands, a sword, a fabric cape, and a display stand. As a special bonus, the rele

A solo exhibition by Yoshitaka Amano will be held at The Warehouse Dallas from April 11 to July 18, 2026. The exhibition is presented as part of the institution’s “WAREHOUSE:01” series and will be organized in two parts. The first phase (April 11 – May 30) will feature New York Nights, a monumental work spanning approximately 16 meters, alongside paintings that blend Eastern and Western artistic styles. The second phase (June 6 – July 18) will highlight Amano’s more commer

The beloved NHK Educational TV anime Vegetable Fairies N.Y.SALAD , known for its imaginative kitchen-set adventures and original character design by Yoshitaka Amano , is getting its very first mobile game release. Announced on February 2 on the official Vegetable Fairies  X account, the upcoming app will let players explore the whimsical world of vegetable fairies in a playful “search and play” style that’s said to be enjoyable for both kids and adults. Further details, inclu

At the 75th King’s Title Match (Osho-sen)  between shogi  stars Sota Fujii  (the defending champion with six major titles) and Takuya Nagase , something special greeted visitors just two rooms away from the official competition space. Artist Yoshitaka Amano , known internationally for his work on Final Fantasy  and other projects, contributed a dedicated ink-painting room  at the venue. Rather than typical exhibition panels, this “ink room” is a quietly immersive space of bru

Anime Expo 2026 has announced that Yoshitaka Amano will participate as an official Guest at Anime Expo 2026. The event will take place from July 2 to July 5, 2026, at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California. During Anime Expo 2026, Yoshitaka Amano is scheduled to take part in official guest activities. Further details regarding appearances and programs will be announced by Anime Expo at a later date. We look forward to welcoming fans from around the world

A new large-scale sofubi figure from the world of Yoshitaka Amano art is coming soon. The character “VINEAR,”  a roaring lion-mask figure from Amano’s Deva Loka  series, has been turned into a detailed collectible by Medicom Toy. Designed by RINNOSUKE® with colors by PIED PIPER, this impressive figure stands about 28.5 cm tall and includes a hand-signed certificate by Amano himself . It will be available through lottery sales at MCT TOKYO , with shipping scheduled for Februar

Happy Holidays! As we look ahead to the new year, please stay tuned for more exciting projects and activities from Yoshitaka Amano in 2026. On January 1, a TV Documentary featuring Yoshitaka Amano will air in Japan. While this broadcast is limited to Japan only, we invite audiences around the world to enjoy the official trailer, now available online. We look forward to sharing many more updates with you in the coming year. Thank you for your continued support. 📺 Air Date: Ja

The world’s largest exhibition of Yoshitaka Amano—acclaimed artist and visual architect behind Final Fantasy —has opened at the Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil (CCBB) in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Titled Além da Fantasia ( Beyond Fantasy) , the exhibition brings together 218 original works, including paintings, illustrations, objects, and an immersive art space that invites visitors into Amano’s visionary universe. Curated by Antonio Curti, the exhibition highlights the ethereal

This New Year, a special documentary captures world-renowned artist Yoshitaka Amano as he creates a monumental fusuma (sliding door) painting for the sacred spaces of Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto. The program follows Amano’s creative journey as he works closely with shrine priests to express the world of ancient Japanese deities in a bold new artistic form, seamlessly blending tradition and innovation. The film also explores the rich history of Fushimi Inari Taisha—from the

A special New Year’s good-luck charm featuring artwork by Yoshitaka Amano is now available at Fushimi Inari Taisha in Fushimi Ward, Kyoto. This charm, called “Fukukasane,” is composed of four auspicious elements: an ema (votive plaque) illustrated with next year’s zodiac animal, a sheaf of rice symbolizing a prayer for a bountiful harvest, the sacred “Shirushi-no-Sugi” representing prosperity, and a vermilion-colored “Moriya,” believed to ward off evil and invite good fortune

Yoshitaka Amano will present a solo exhibition at Art Basel Miami Beach 2025 , showcased by LOMEX (New York)  in the Positions Section, Booth P9 . The fair will be held at the Miami Beach Convention Center  from December 3–7, 2025 , with Preview Days on December 3–4.This presentation features a new suite of works, including the large-scale aluminum painting A Sequel to Time and Light  and the gold-leaf panel work Apocalypse , alongside pieces created for the Fushimi Inari Shr

A major new step in bringing Yoshitaka Amano’s imaginative universe into three-dimensional form is underway. “ARGHOS,” from Amano’s art series Deva Loka , has been transformed into a large sofubi model produced by MEDICOM TOY. The piece will be offered through a lottery sale at MCT TOKYO in December 2025.The sculpture is crafted by RINNOSUKE(R), with color design by PIED PIPER, capturing the ethereal, artistic atmosphere of Amano’s distinctive visual world.

Limited Express Panda Kuroshio “Utopia Smile Train” Begins Service on November 11, 2025Departure Ceremony to Be Held at JR Shin-Osaka Station The new Panda Kuroshio “Utopia Smile Train,” featuring Yoshitaka Amano’s vibrant vision of a “Utopia of Life,” will begin its official service on November 11, 2025. To mark the launch, a departure ceremony will take place at JR Shin-Osaka Station.

Following its tremendous critical and public success in Milan, the exhibition Amano Corpus Animae —dedicated to Master Yoshitaka Amano—will open in Rome on Friday, March 28, 2025, at the Museum of Rome’s Palazzo Braschi. This new edition presents more than two hundred original works, never before shown in Italy, highlighting Amano’s long-standing creative collaboration with renowned fantasy author Michael Moorcock, best known for Elric of Melniboné . The exhibition continues

Since November 13, 2024, a major retrospective celebrating Yoshitaka Amano’s fifty-year career has been on view at Fabbrica del Vapore in Milan — marking the first large-scale exhibition of his work in Europe. Organized by Lucca Comics & Games, the largest comics and gaming festival in Europe, the show features more than one hundred original pieces, spanning from his earliest works to his most recent creations. https://www.turismoroma.it/en/events/amano-corpus-animae